National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-07-05
TIE DAY IN NEW YORK.
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wipwam-speeches and Letters.

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wiRwam.-speeohes and Letters.
New York, July 4.--The Fourth was op.
pressively hot here. Thousands took adj
vantage Of the numerous excursions and
sought cooler resorts than the oyerheated
city. The chimes of old Trinity rang out
patriotic airs during the day and Young
America exercised his privilege OF making
all the noise possible. The United Labor
party had monster demonstration at the
Academy Of Music. The Declaration OF
Independence was read and John McMackin
made speech In which he said there was
no government for the poor.
The veterans OF 1912 raise the flag on the
old fort In Central Park and gave a dinner
al Delmonico's. There are but three Of the
veterans living in this vicinity.
The big wigwam Of Tammany Hall was
crowded ut the patriotic celebration. Grand
Sacbem Flack called the meeting TO order.
Gov. Lee was introduced after the Declare
ton Of Independence had been read. lie
was enthusiastically received. He spoke OF
the reunion Of the sections after the strife
Of civil war and regretted that John Kelly
was not present to witness the clasping OF
bande by Virginia and New York. Gov.
Lee was followed by Hon. w. g. Maybury,
Of Michigan, and Hon. Barnes Compton,
Of Maryland, both Of whom made short
talks.
The next speaker was Hon. s. s. Cox,
who said, among other things, "What is
the shibboleth OF the Republican party
Why, there was little incident concerning
the battle flags the other day. The flags
were Wondering in the attic OF the War
Department at Washington. 1t was pro.
posed to continue this era Of good feeling
between the north and south, but the Presi
dent found that 1t was unlawful and the
orderwas countermanded. There never was
such noise raised before as our Republi.
can friends raised over this matter. Gov.
Foraker, Of Ohio, sent on 10 Washington
to have the government enjoined from per-
forming this act Of good fellowship. Had
be livtd in the days when babe was born
in Bethlehem he would have sent on TO
Heavenly Host from singing Peace on
earth; good will to men, and mandamus
compelling them to sing the opposite,
Hate on earth; ill.will to men,"
Following are some Of tho letters read:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAsHrSGToS, June 25-
To JAMES A. FLAcK, ESQ, Grand Sachem.-
NJ Deer Sir: have received your invitation
TO Join with the Society of Tammany in It's
nineiy.ninth celebration OF the birthday OF tue
While there has been the greatest propriety
In the annual celebration, so long continued,
Of this day. by society founded upon pa
tiiotic principles and devoted to the creed most
In consonance with the perpetuation and pro
lection Of American institutions, 1t seems TO
me that at this time, when the party with
which this society Is affiliated is SO largely
charged with the responsibility OF guiding the
course OF the government, the contemplated
celebration Of the ensuing Fourth OF July
| should. in the language of your invitation, re-
| vlve "with more than usual fervor the memo
| ries which give significance to the day."
A quickened sense of responsibility to the
| people who have trusted us, and q renewal oil
| our VOWS to political duty, cannot fail to re-
suit from a contemplation OF the principles u
| which We are pledged, and from q sober re-
| Election upon the sacrifices and trials which
| accompanied and followed the courageous
announcement OF an independent government
| by and for the people, Nor should the oc-
| casion pass without strengthening our faith In
the suifciency OF. the doctrines upon which
| our government Is based to meet the wants o
| our country's growth and progress as fully aS
they projected our infancy and weakness.
Thus with a remuneration of political effort
| to the maintenance OF the constitution In it'
int gritty, and with an enlivened zeal In the
defense and care OF the precious legacy OF
| free government transmitted by the fathers Of
the republic, the day will be we'll celebrated
and the Tommany Society will maintain 1T
| patriotic traditions.
celebration; but hope II will be most enjoya
BILE and improving to all who are permitted t
| GROVER CLEVELAND.
thank you very cordially for your invitation Il
take partin the ninety.ninth celebration o.
the birthday of the United States of America
and their Declaration OF Independence by thu
deep, q iisiaetion TO those who cherish tn
traditi,4s Of American liberty to witnes
the patriotic eonstancy with whic'
your ancient and honorable, societ
L m
duties which surround me will not permit m
absence from the city Of Washington, but an
entirely sensible of the honor of your invita-
avail my self of the privilege of particicipatin
in y9nr patriotic exercises, Yours very re
United States Secretary of state.
Letters were also received from Secretar.
Fairchild, Gov. Hill, Senator Voorhees,
Gen. Sherman, and Others.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, July 4.-This city had a,
old.time celebration, including monste
| parade, singing by the school children
reading of the Declaration OF Independence
&c. The great balloon In which PRO-
King was to make an ascension burst whe
1t contained 100000 feet of gas. The bal
| loon was wreck.
Orc Of the most noteworthy features G
the day were the boat races on the Schuyl
| XIII river, there DeiGg SIX different races
including those for the Sharp!ess ap
Downing cups, and about fifty entries 70
all. The entries were so numerous tina
trial and final heats were necessary, san
these practically lasted all day.
pHlLADELPHIA, July 4-The boat racin
on the Schuylliill was witnessed by almos
countless numbers Of people. Follown
are the winners and time Of the six events
Single seull-People's regatta, Baltz wo
In $3.50 40.
schuylkill regatta, four.oared shells. Th
Institute Club, OF Newark, N. j., won i
0:46.
Peoples regatta, Centipede scull race
The Metropolitan Club, OF New York, wo
In 9:25.
Peoples regatta. four-oared gigs. Th
Pennsylvania won In 1912.
Peoples regatta, double scul shells
The Metropolitans of New York won l
1904.
schuylkill navy regatta, eight, oare
shells-The Malta Club of Philadelphi
finished winner by only half length 1
s:53l.
The crimes and casualty record show
seven flres, three murders, and the killing {
one fireman as the result of the days cell
bration.
|
AT ROSELAND PARK.